Inflation Mexico 2001
Average inflation: 6.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 8.1%. The lowest inflation was in December at 4.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 8.1%
- Lowest month
- December: 4.4%
- Difference
- 3.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 5.1%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 5.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 5.1%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 5.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 7.5% lower than the 5-year average of 13.9%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (6.4% in 2001).
- 5-year average
- 13.9%
- 10-year average
- 17.2%
- All-time high (1987)
- 128.9%
- All-time low (2001)
- 6.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2000, inflation has fallen by +3.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -4.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.4% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €106.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2001
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.1% | -2.9 |
| February | 7.1% | -3.4 |
| March | 7.2% | -2.9 |
| April | 7.1% | -2.6 |
| May | 7.0% | -2.5 |
| June | 6.6% | -2.8 |
| July | 5.9% | -3.2 |
| August | 5.9% | -3.2 |
| September | 6.1% | -2.7 |
| October | 5.9% | -3.0 |
| November | 5.4% | -3.5 |
| December | 4.4% | -4.6 |
| Average | 6.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.